The baby name Tamannaah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced tə-MAH-nah (IPA: /təˈmɑːnɑː/).
The baby name Tamannaah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced tə-MAH-nah (IPA: /təˈmɑːnɑː/).
Tamannaah is Hindi, Persian, Urdu in Origin.
Tamannaah is a modern Indian feminine given name rooted in Persian and Urdu tamanna (تمنّا), ultimately from Arabic tamanni (تمنّي), conveying “wish, desire, longing,” and the sense of a cherished aspiration or heartfelt hope. The word is long established in Indo-Persian literary vocabulary, which made it familiar across Hindi, Urdu, Bengali, and Punjabi speech communities.
Used as a personal name mainly from the late twentieth century onward, it resonates with the romantic lexicon of Urdu and Persian ghazals. Common variants include Tamanna (the prevailing South Asian form), Tamannah, and Tamana (frequent in Persian/Dari and Afghan contexts). Tamannaah is a contemporary, stylized spelling - doubling the final “a” to mirror the long “aa” sound and, for some, numerological preferences - popularized in Indian media. The name is overwhelmingly feminine, though cross-cultural usage can be unisex.
Tamannaah is a genuine rarity. In all, it appears just 4 times, across 4 countries.
| Tamannaah Bhatia Tamannaah Bhatia is best known as a leading actress in South Indian cinema, especially for her work in Telugu and Tamil films. She has appeared in many popular movies, including Baahubali: The Beginning, Baahubali 2: The Conclusion, and Paiyaa, and has won several awards for her performances. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
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